Mitsui Chemicals news

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  2 October 2025

  Mitsui Chemicals' Biomass Evolue™ Adopted by JAL for Cargo Materials

  JAL to use biomass-derived stretch film from 2025, cutting CO2 by 50 tons annually. Mass balance method boosts biomass content, aiding carbon neutrality and chemical recycling.
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  1 October 2025

  Mitsui Chemicals Acquires Nippon Aluminum Alkyls

  NAA, a producer of organometallic compounds, is now a wholly owned subsidiary, enhancing Mitsui's focus on catalysts for polyolefins and sustainable chemicals. Impact on performance is minimal.
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  30 September 2025

  Taiyo Oil and Mitsui Chemicals Explore Chemically Recycled Product Expansion

  The study focuses on expanding chemically recycled product supply, handling pyrolysis oil, and increasing waste plastic feedstock and bio-based product supply.
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  11 September 2025

  Mitsui Chemicals in All GPIF ESG Indices for Ninth Year

  Selected for all GPIF ESG indices since 2017, the company is recognized for its commitment to sustainability, offering products that enhance environmental and social value.
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  10 September 2025

  Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu, and Sumitomo Chemical Plan Polyolefin Business Integration

  The integration aims to boost domestic polyolefin competitiveness, optimize production, and achieve cost savings, pending regulatory approvals.
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  1 September 2025

  Mitsui Chemicals Restructures Organization Effective October 2025

  Mitsui Chemicals will restructure to enhance R&D, establish new labs, rename divisions, and close certain units, effective October 1, 2025.

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  1 September 2025

  Asahi Kasei, Mitsui, and Mitsubishi Form LLP for Ethylene Production in Japan

  The LLP aims for carbon neutrality and optimized ethylene production by 2030, focusing on biomass feedstocks, low-carbon fuels, and potential capacity reductions.
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  21 August 2025

  Mitsui Chemicals and NS Solutions Partner to Optimize Supply Chains

  The partnership aims to enhance supply chain efficiency using advanced optimization technology, improving decision-making and reducing costs, with potential savings of billions of yen.
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  21 August 2025

  Mitsui Chemicals and Dangote Partner in Nigeria

  They signed an MOU to explore collaboration, focusing on domestic production and regional industry development in Africa, including Nigeria.
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  29 July 2025

  Industry Group Tests Rail Logistics in Tokai and Chugoku Regions

  A demonstration test aims to improve chemical logistics via rail, addressing transport capacity issues and reducing emissions by using collaborative 31-foot containers.
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  23 July 2025

  Lhyfe Secures €2.5m in First Crowdfunding Success

  Public investors fund green hydrogen, raising €2.5m. Nearly 1,200 participants invested €300-€75,000, exceeding typical crowdfunding metrics, supporting decarbonization and regional energy goals.
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  7 July 2025

  Chugoku Marine Paints' Bio-based Epoxy Resin Chosen for Mitsui Chemicals' Ammonia Tanker

  Bio-based epoxy resin paint, ISCC PLUS certified, will be used on a new ammonia tanker, marking a first for marine vessels. It aims to reduce CO2 emissions during production and operation.
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  3 April 2025

  Clariant's MegaMax 900 Catalyst Powers European Energy's E-Methanol Plant Startup

  MegaMax 900 catalyst successfully starts at Denmark's e-methanol plant, enhancing green methanol production with high stability and activity, supported by Clariant's technical team.
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  7 February 2025

  EIB Funds Galp's Hydrogen and Biofuels Projects in Sines with €430M

  EIB loans €430M for projects to decarbonize transport, producing renewable fuels and hydrogen, supporting EU climate goals and energy independence.
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  19 December 2024

  Galp Sines Refinery Receives Biofuel Reactors

  The reactors will produce biofuels by 2026, marking a European first with an integrated green hydrogen facility. Total investment: €650M. 76 permanent jobs will be created.
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  5 October 2023

  Technip Energies Secures Contracts for Biofuels and Hydrogen Units at Galp Sines Refinery

  The projects aim to reduce the refinery's carbon footprint, producing renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and green hydrogen, with a total investment of €650 million.
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  25 September 2023

  Galp Finalizes Investment in Green Hydrogen and Biofuels Projects at Sines Refinery

  Two large-scale projects at Sines refinery will reduce carbon footprint: a 270 ktpa biofuels unit and a 100 MW green hydrogen plant, both operational by 2025, with a total investment of €650m.
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  20 July 2023

  Clariant's MegaMax® Catalyst Selected for World's Largest E-Methanol Plant

  The plant in Denmark will produce 32,000 tons of e-methanol annually, with a significant portion allocated to Maersk. The catalyst ensures high activity and stability in CO2-to-methanol conversion.
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  6 July 2023

  Mitsui Invests in Denmark's First e-Methanol Business

  Mitsui acquires 49% of MidCo, which produces low-carbon e-methanol from green hydrogen and CO2. Production starts in 2024, with sales agreements in place. Mitsui aims to enhance competitiveness and collaboration.
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  3 April 2023

  INEOS Phenol Acquires Mitsui Phenols Singapore Assets

  The acquisition adds over 1 million tonnes capacity annually, enhancing INEOS's operations in Asia and integrating with sites in the USA, Belgium, and Germany.
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  26 August 2022

  INEOS Phenol Acquires Mitsui Phenols Singapore, Expands Capacity by 1 Million Tonnes

  The acquisition adds 1 million tonnes capacity, enhances global customer support, and opens new markets in Asia, with completion expected in Q1 2023.
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  29 October 2020

  European Energy to Build Largest Solar Farm in Northern Europe

  Aabenraa, Denmark, approves a 300 MW solar farm to power 75,000 homes, cutting CO2 by 110,000 tons annually. Construction starts early 2021, with grid connection by year-end.
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  11 June 2020

  Mitsui Chemicals Opens First European PP Compounding Site

  The new site in the Netherlands integrates research, production, and sales, enhancing lightweighting solutions for automakers. Despite COVID-19, demand for PP compounds in auto parts is expected to grow.
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  14 December 2019

  Mitsui Prime Advanced Composites Europe to Boost Growth with New R&D and Production Facility

  The new facility in the Netherlands will enhance lightweight polypropylene production for the automotive sector, leveraging local talent, logistics, and R&D collaboration at Brightlands.
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  30 May 2018

  Mitsui Chemicals and Prime Polymer Launch New PP Compounds Company in Netherlands

  The new company will be Mitsui Chemicals’ first European base for automotive-use PP compounds, starting June 2020, to meet rising demand for lightweight materials due to stricter environmental regulations.